“What you wish your mama taught you.” This how-to blog is anything but old-fashioned. Two stay-at-home-moms offer no-nonsense tips and advice with a dash of sass. Readers can contribute their own secrets in the comments.

Number to Know

1.1 million: Number of students who are homeschooled -- 2 percent of all school-age students ages 5 to 17. – U.S. Census Bureau